Business Development Manager

Description

Business Development Manager

Salary: 50,000 to 55,000 dependant on experience + Uncapped Commission + Car Allowance

Location: Birmingham is central location with UK Travel – ideally 2 to 3 days per week initially (willing to be flexible) then 1 day per week once settled into the role in Birmingham

Role Purpose

Reporting to the UK Sales Manager within the Industrial Sector, the Business Development Manager is responsible for winning new logos and project–based inspection work across priority industrial markets. This is a growth–critical role focused on market entry, opportunity creation, and converting complex inspection projects into long–term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Identify, target, and secure new logo clients for industrial inspection services, with a strong focus on project–based opportunitiesDevelop and execute proactive business development strategies to penetrate new markets, sectors, and customer segmentsOwn the full sales lifecycle from lead generation through qualification, bid submission, negotiation, and contract awardBuild senior–level relationships with engineering, procurement, quality, and asset integrity stakeholders within target organisationsLead the pursuit of inspection projects including PED, ASME, Welding, Container, and PSSR–related scopesDrive early engagement on upcoming capital projects, shutdowns, maintenance programmes, and regulatory–driven inspectionsLead and contribute to strategic bids and tenders, shaping technical scope, commercial strategy, and value propositionsCollaborate with internal technical, operations, and delivery teams to ensure proposals are competitive, deliverable, and margin–alignedPosition and introduce new inspection services added to the portfolio through acquisitions and service developmentMaintain a robust new business pipeline with accurate forecasting and reporting

Skills and Experience

Proven success in winning new logo business and securing inspection–led projects in a B2B industrial environmentStrong technical and commercial understanding of industrial inspection services, including PED, ASME, Welding, Container, or PSSR inspectionsExperience selling into complex industrial organisations such as energy, manufacturing, process, or infrastructure sectorsDemonstrable ability to originate and close high–value, project–based opportunitiesConfidence presenting technical and commercial solutions to senior engineering, procurement, and executive stakeholdersExperience managing bids, tenders, and proposals, with a strong grasp of pricing strategy and margin controlKnowledge of the business assurance or TIC (Testing, Inspection & Certification) sector is highly advantageous

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